King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He will take the ten-percent tax of your flocks, and you will become his servants.
Berean Standard Bible:
He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.
American Standard Version:
He will take the tenth of your flocks: and ye shall be his servants.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He will take the tenth{H6237} of your sheep{H6629}: and ye shall be his servants{H5650}.
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Commentary for 1 Samuel 8:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6237
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשַׂר
Transliteration: ʻâsar
Pronunciation: aw-sar'
Description: a primitive root (identical with עָשַׁר); to accumulate; but used only as denominative from עֶשֶׂר; to tithe, i.e. to take or give atenth; [idiom] surely, give (take) the tenth, (have, take) tithe(-ing, -s), [idiom] truly. - Strong's Number: H6629
There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֹאן
Transliteration: tsôʼn
Pronunciation: tsone
Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). - Strong's Number: H5650
There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבֶד
Transliteration: ʻebed
Pronunciation: eh'-bed
Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.